Free and low cost activities - East Basildon Primary Care Network

Free and Low cost activities in Basildon

East Basildon Primary Care Network supports free and low cost activities in Basildon, Essex.

Discover the various activities that support individual and community wellbeing in the area.

Felmores Medical Centre

Free and low cost activities referred through Felmores Medical Centre include;

Find your free and low cost local activities – https://www.activeessex.org/find-your-active/
Essex Activate, Free half term clubs for children 4-16 who are eligible for free school meals (SEN Clubs also available)Book Online via https://www.activeessex.org/children-young-people/essex-activate/
Essex Pedal Power – Free bikes to residents in the county’s most disadvantaged communities, to significantly increase cycling, active travel and physical activity levels, as well as training, bike maintenance courses and more. Also looking for surgeries to host Cycle on Prescription sessions
Billericay Town Soccability FC all inclusive disability football club, Training sessions Thursdays 8-9pm and Saturday 12pm-1pm, [email protected]
Cancer Rehab – A pre-habilitation and rehabilitation physical activity programme for people affected by cancer. Referral by Healthcare Professional/Social Prescriber & Self referral. Email: [email protected]
Yoga 4 All – Patients affected by stress, mild anxiety or depression, social isolation or at risk of a life style disease. Must commit to all 10 sessions. Healthcare Professional/Social Prescriber Complete form and email to: [email protected]
Just Dance – Dance class & community group for Bame Women Every Sunday @ 6pm, George Hurd Centre –
Laindon Buggy Walk – Meeting points: 9.15am – Laindon Medical Centre, SS15 5TR 6 sessions free per person 1 hour.
Versus Arthritis – Programme for Basildon residents with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. Classes running in Pitsea, Laindon & online. By Healthcare Professional & Self referral Book online: https://www.versusarthritis.org/essex
Basildon Sporting Village, Swimming Pool, Gym, Cricket, Athletics, classes and GP Exercise Referral.
Basildon Golf Course, open to everyone.
Gloucester Park Bowling Green
Basildon Parkrun – Every Saturday Morning at 9am at Northlands Park, Felmores Road, Basildon, SS13 1SD
Barleylands Farm Park – Family activities, picnicking and walks.
Langdon Hills – Multi Use Sports Area and Children’s play area.
Langdon Nature Discovery Centre – Walks including Peter Rabbit trail, Wildlife watching and café/shop.
Westley Heights, Langdon Hills Country Park – Country walks, birdwatching and ancient woodlands.
Victoria Park – Walks and Children’s Play area.
Thorndon Country Park South – Walks, Cycling, Wildlife Watching
Markhams Chase Multi Use Sports Area with Children’s Playpark. Also park walks and picnicking area.
RSPB Bowers Marsh, Church Road, Bowers Gifford, SS13 2HG – Country walks, birdwatching, picnicking.
Wat Tyler Country Park – Visitor Centre, wildlife watching, nature walks, café, children’s adventure playground.
Northlands Park, nature walks, children’s play area and café.
Carreras Bowls Club at Whitmore Park
Whitmore Park – Local greenspace, walks and children’s playpark.
Basildon Council – Local greenspace and activity finder location – https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/5215/Outdoor-Play-Areas-all-locations
Rushley Park – Pond and Nature Walks.
Noaks Bridge Nature Reserve – walks and wildlife watching.
Willow Park Nature Reserve – walks and wildlife watching.
Belvedere Golf Range, Billericay – driving range and putting.
Dance on Prescription – A new initiative in central Basildon which supports residents to enjoy a better quality of life through dancing. Selected patients are prescribed dancing to help improve their physical health and mental wellbeing. To be referred for Dance on Prescription, please fill out our Social Prescribing / Self Referral form via this link to arrange to speak to the Social Prescriber. Learn more about Dance on Prescription via this link on the Active Essex website.
Streettag – https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/8116/Download-the-Street-Tag-app
Trust Links Basildon – New Community Garden – Growing Together member days are held on Wednesdays from 9am to 4pm. The large space provides members with the chance to connect, benefit from horticultural activities, and access wellbeing support from the expert Trust Links team. Vange Hill Drive, Basildon, SS16 4DA Behind Vange Hill Community Centre www.trustlinks.org/basildon/
ParkPlay – A two-hour long play session of fun and games for everyone. Held on Saturday Mornings at various parks – Gloucester Park, Vange Park, Northlands Park, Mopsies Park, Markhams Chase and Everley Park Basildon. For More Info visit https://park-play.com/parks/east-of-england/
Bikeability and Adult Cycling – Essex County Council, cycling for all ages and includes family cycling and adult learn to cycle activities(Various Locations) [email protected]